Foraging spot
European pear tree
Pick firm, ripen indoors.
Coordinates: 37.842056, -122.210541
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What to do with it
- Eat ripe and raw
- Poach in wine or spices
- Roast alongside savory dishes
Ways to keep it
- Perry / pear cider (ferment)
- Pear butter or jam
- Spiced pickled pears (vinegar)
- Dry into chips
About European pear
Pyrus communis, the common pear, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe, and western Asia. It is one of the most important fruits of temperate regions, being the species from which most orchard pear cultivars grown in Europe, North America, and Australia have been developed. Two other species of pear, the Nashi pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) and the hybrid Chinese white or ya pear (Pyrus × bretschneideri, Chinese: 白梨; pinyin: báilí) are more widely grown in East Asia.
From Wikipedia.
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